Laptops (PPS)

Program Basics

• Program Name: Laptop build
• Program Description:

the sorting, building, refurbishing and repairing of laptops

• What best describes this program?

Primarily income generating (expected to make money for Free Geek) although it would also be focused on teaching.

• Why does Free Geek need this program?

to do something with all those damned laptops

Job Position Basics

• Would there be a dedicated staff position associated with this program? YES
• Position Title: laptop coordinator
• Job Description:

keep laptop area stocked and organized, keep laptop builders happy and informed, find hard to find information regarding laptops, teach classes, repair laptops

Costs and potential costs

• What are the expected financial staffing costs of the program?

fulltime coordinator pay and benefits

• What other costs are associated with the program? (Include costs of materials needed, etc.)
  • all our laptop hardware.
  • we would occasionally want cheap but hard-to-find bits to repair with.
  • we could look into battery refurbishment
• If there will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training?
  • How much time would existing staff need to put in? ______50_______ hours
  • How time would existing volunteers need to put in? ______50_______ hours
• Once the program is up and running how many staff how many hours per week would it take?
  • In paid staff time? _____20-30_____ hours/week
  • In volunteer time? ______100_______ hours/week
• Outline the intangible costs for the position and program:

• Are there any possible negative impacts on Free Geek's mission, and if so what?

unknown

• How will this program affect other programs and staff positions currently in effect?

unknown

• How will this program affect other programs and staff positions being considered?

unknown

Benefits

• Would the program generate income? YES
  • If yes, how much income would be expected once the program is up and running? $ 2000 / month
  • If yes, how long would it take for the program to get to that point? one month
• How does the program support the mission of Free Geek?

reusing hardware, teaching people about laptops

Measuring Success

• How can the success of the program be measured?

number of laptops built, laptop sales, volunteer involvement

• For most income generating positions, the costs initially outweigh the benefits. If this is an income generating program, how long until it is expected to break even? a few months

• Outline a plan for implementing the program:

1. get council approval
2. hire someone
3. train them
4. have them organize the program